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Recorder's Court on the Campus When Judge Gary took his seat in Recorder's Court, put on his spectacles, settled himself iii his chair and looked around, he was astounded at the num ber of criminals present. "New Year resolutions are mighty poor things," saidl he, "judging'from the Recorder's Court this morning." There were many old faces quite familiar to the Recorder, but there was also a few youngsters who had began the new year by getting into some mix-up. The judge, wlho is a most distinguished and highly educated lawyer of the bar, asked Mr. Littlejohn, who is the Clerk, to read out the cases one by one. Graydon, a desperate character, was brought in the court room handcuffed. He was up for disturbing the peace of the campus every night between 7 and 8 o'clock. Lawyer for the defense, ex-Judge Fromberg. "Well, prisoner, what have you got to say for your self?" "\Vell, judge, va-sir, ya-sir, up in Greenwsod, er-" "Silencel"yelled Judge Gary, "I don't want to know anything about Greenwood. Tell me your side of this case. Are you guilty or not guilty ?" Well, judge, ya-sir; I do sing a little at night." "Enough," said Judge Gary, "fine, $25." After the fine was paid, Graydon gave an ar gunient in his defetise, reasoning in the Modus Tollens Ponendo style. Fromberg stroked his chin. "Pat Murray," read Clerk Littlej,mii, "gen eral disorder at the Roddey contest." "Well, Pat, you are ai old character. What brought you here?" "Two po licemen, sir." "What did you do to make them arrest you?-" "Well, I had a little fun in the gallery. I applauded some of the speakers and dropped my pipe down in the audience. I was try ing to hit something that looked like a bald head. I nearly fell off the rail ing." "Well, Pat, I easily see you had fun, so I will let you pay for it; $50." Pat nearly fell -out of his seat. "Five more," said the Judge. Pat took 6o (lays. Mademoiselle was up next, charged with disturbing the audience at the Debate by beating the piano. It ap peared that "she" had taken too much three feathers on board, and hence was in good spirits. Judge Gary dis missed her with a word of warning. Red Russell was brought up next, charged with the serious charge of walking with a girl on Main street. "Red" ma(le an able defense for him self, but as Rich Buie an(l Sheppard testified that they saw him, and also gave him nine rahs, the judge couldn't see his way clear, and fined him $-. Buie and Officer next up, charged wvith securing money' under false pre tence. The said p)risoners contractedl with many students to take chances on a suit of clothes hefore the holidays. There were fifty chanices taken, and as they .couIld not sell the ~other fifty these wvent to the house. Of course, Buie andl Officer- won the suit of clothes. ".Bad offense," said the judlge ; "a regular Semitiole graft case. I 'll send them up to the higher court." A case of great importance wvas Isaac Frp9mberg and Dick Petti gru, charged wvith stealing the time of .the. Junior Class.. This case has been watched wvith much interest throughout ou) .Accvat of the rparties concerned and the legal talent; of the dlefense. Burt Smith represented1 Pet.. tigru and M. R. McDonald was attor ney for Fromberg. The Recorder, in delivering his decision, said: "I fully appreciate the persecution to which the law class has been subjected, so I will inflict as a punishment that the two gentlemen hereafter ask only one ques tion a day, and that this question must be asked in simple, everyday English and must be asked in ten minutes." This decision has met ,with universal approval among the Junior Laws. "John" Fickling, charged wifth preaching without a license, $5 or 10 days, took days. J. H. Hammond was charged with being a "heart smasher." The punish ment was a severe one, i. e., that he never be allowed to say: "That's a happy thought." George Benet, L. A. Buie and W. B. Perrin, well known characters in the Recorder's court, were charged this morning with running a raffling den without a license. Fine $15, and on condition that they hereafter raffle only $i dollar bill a night. Our old friend Josh Ashley was charged with being' a nuisance. He openeth his mighty lungs too often, and received as a eward $20 or 30 days. Owing to circumstances, he took days. CLARIOSOPHIC SOCIETY The meeting of the Clariosophic So ciety last Saturday evening was well attended, as usual. The program was carried through in great style and the interest that is taken in the society was plainly manifested by the apt manner in which the subjects were handled, and by the fact that none of the de baters, orators, declaimers, etc., were absent. The subject, for debate was a very weighty one, nevertheless it was handled well, and was much enjoyed by the Society at large. The subject for debate was: "Resolved, That the United States should assume a pro tectorate over the Western hemi sphere." The affirmative side of the query was upheld by B. T. Rainsford, R. F. Goodwin and C. N. Sapp. The negative was supported by J. A. Ma rion, T. C. Callison and J. D. Lanford. The debate was a heated one, and the judges, consisting of J. D. Bran delburg, M. Lumpkin, and S. Quattle baum, decided in favor of the nega tive, but the Society did not sustain their decision. Declaimers--J. 0. Crout, J. B. Rawls. Reader-E. W. Bodie. Orators-J. T-1- Sullivan, M. L. Ma ExtemporanleousD)ebate: "Resolved, That Senator B. R. Tillman should answer the accusation of Roosevelt with as cutting, sarcastic, and severe language as possible. Affirmative, T. K. Vassey andl J. C. Massey. Nega tive, L. A. Bie and V. E. Rector. We had with us an old alumnus, Mr. Verner, andl it was his first ap pearance on the floor of our Society in seventeen years. He gave a very in teresting talk, wvhich wvas rmuch appre ciated and enjoyed by every member of the Society. We wish him inuch success and assure him that he is al ways welcome within- the walls of his old Society. Hey! Return of the Students The Christmas holidays havc gone the way of the huge army of "the departed," and the campus is once more as lively as a swarming anthill. The sluggard still misseth his breakfast, and dr6ps into his seat in chapel, breatIiless and sleepy-eyed. The bell rings with its old accustomed clang, the same old reliables are still busting as of yore. The same old crowd of "family friends and beaux" wend their weekly way to C. F. W. lyfarshal Dyches is alive and healthy looking, and the boxes in the postoffice still give forth their crop of brown envelopes. Once a youth who found himself rather ill-treated at home, determincd after much heartrending deliberation to break the old ties and strike out for himself in the world. Accordingly, he made a small bundle of his most prized worldly possessions, and with a heavy heart set forth in search of ad venture. Having arrived at the spring, about a quarter of a mile down the road, he seated himself on a rock and comforted himself with that most ec static and enjoyable of human solaces, self-pity. While thus engaged, the faint sound of the st4i'er bell floated to his ears. Wearily he raised his bundle, and returned to the home of his youth. The smoke still curled it self up from the single chimney and all looked as before. He entered, and cast himself into the old armchair by the fire. His mother entered, but in stead of clasping her long-lost prodi gal to her breast, she took no notice of him at all. Likewise his father, but there were no announcements made concerning the fatted calf. The van derer was sorely cast down. Was this the welcome he was to receive after so long an absence? He would show them how such ingratitude should be treated. He would leave their house forever, and some (lay when lie had achieved wealth and fame, lie would return and be generous to them and make them ashamed. Once more lie raised his bundle which had so faith fully accompanied him on his wander ings. But the old black cat strolled into the room at this juncture, and rubbed herself affectionately against his leg. He looked down sadly, heaved a tremendous sigh, and re marked: "So you still have the same old cat." The Christmas holidays have come and gone, and we are once more back aniong our accustomed haunts. And yes, wc still have the same old cats, and their claws arc as sharp as ever. Before going farther, it may be wvell to remark that George is wecll and still we'a ring his diamiond ring. His (dopes are as dlelicious as ever, and sonmc (do say that they have a slightly stronger flavor of coca cola thani they had before, so that one may no longer he oblhiged to gaze steadfastly at their color wvhile imbibing to p)ersuade him self. George states that lie turned the d1oth on his pool tables whiile no one .was looking. Be that as it may, they still Lave the samie old1 tilt, and the cue ball has lost no wvhit of its reserc:>lance to a nick<el baseball after it has been batted several times. There is one change which comes as a draught of clear water after a tvo-mile run in theni-mm. sun. Raffles have depaited. No iore do the pesky financiers plague the un willing students with their small en velopes and,list sheet. Let us rejoice and make merry I Let us resolve in this moment of respite no more to Jolera!e the cunning stratagems of these wily sharks. Freedom forever I Down with the rafflers I We must have change. UNIVERSITY WON IN TITLE SUIT (Continued from Page One.) The grounds of the college are to be laid out so as to be in keeping with the new buildings that will be put up grad ually, and will run back through Gibbes' green. Then, too, the owning of property by a different party on the corner of the green would not have been for the good of the institu tion. The corner over which the suit was held is one of the most desirable locations for a college building, which will make the once-disputed corner coincide with the opposite corner, on which a class-room building is now nearing completion. The trustees will erect on the c-r tier of Bull and Pendleton streets, since they have won the case, a class room building of the most modern plans, and it will be in keeping with the one now being conipleted on the opposite corner. The structure will cost $30,ooo, and the modern class room will be one of which any institu tion would be proud of. This will be the forerunner of many ihore, which the demands call for, and will be fol lowed by a gradual extension of the grounds. It will take time for the University to carry all their plans through, but by gradually pushing forward the trustees hope to be suc cessful in their undertaking. Then Carolina will surely be one of the leading universities of the South, and of which our State will be proud. The decision of the Supreme Court: "Upon -hearing the petition, return and argument in the above stated case, it is the judgment of this court that the plaintiff has a good title to the land described in the petition and is entitled to the relief prayed for. "It is, therefore, ordered and ad judged that the defendant be perpetu ally enjoined from asserting any claim to the land described in the petition. "The reasons for this judgment will be given in an opinion to be hereafter rendered." Wanted-To knov why "Grease" Graydon's hair stands straight up? Answer-"Dill" is a mighty man. It may' be of interest to some of you to know that Professor WV. E. Finley, '05, has been admitted to the bar. It w~ill be remembered that lie taught Math, and J. C. Sheppard slipped up by not standing second Math under him. By the way, Johnnie is still struggling with sine andl co-sine. Fresh Gary at the Roddey contest handed Carter a glass of water. He waited for a tip. The sp)eaker tipped him later. We would like to inform Mr. Gary tha,t the contest is not to be lookced on as a banquet. Hiowever, many wish it was a feast, and would gladlv tip the feshman.